Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rico CO
 37.57°N 108.03°W (Elev. 10728 ft)
3:42 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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